04/29/2026
Believe your children https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DVXTqQPwi/
Last year, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office filed 264 r**e charges. Of those charges, 82 represented victims who were under the age of 18. District Attorney Sim Gill said those numbers don't "fully capture the scope of the problem," as some survivors don't report their abuse until after they turn 18, meaning their cases are categorized as "adult victims."
That's why, this April for Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Gill is emphasizing the message to "believe your children." Likewise, Gill encourages parents to listen to their children and let them know their home is a safe place, even if those conversations are uncomfortable.
https://www.ksl.com/article/51489540
✍: Pat Reavy, KSL
📷: Laura Seitz, Deseret News